Program Spotlight: Prevention Team

What would you say if a friend told you they had been raped? Do you know how to respond if a family member confided in you about an abusive relationship? Could you tell them where to find help?

Most people would probably answer no to all of those questions. That’s okay. It’s an extremely difficult conversation and not one that we have often.

One of the goals of our Prevention Team is to help you answer those questions. Our Prevention Team also wants to educate the community on the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault to prevent future abuse. They offer a variety of trainings and presentations.  

How to Help sessions are exactly what they sound; we talk to the audience about how to help someone who has been a victim of interpersonal violence. This one-session presentation is great for churches or other helping organizations who may encounter victims. Family members of victims can also have individualized How to Help sessions with our counselors.

Domestic Violence 101 will cover the basics of domestic violence- the cycle, different types of abuse and warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

In Her Shoes is an interactive activity that can be added with almost any of our presentations. In Her Shoes asks participants to make decisions based on actual domestic violence scenarios. The experience opens the eyes to the different barriers victims face when trying to leave an abusive relationship. We also have a special In Her Shoes for teenagers and dating violence. It’s great for youth groups and college students.

The 4^th R is a 4-session group for high school and college students revolving around the issue of dating violence. Our Prevention Specialist can condense sessions making it easily adoptable for school, youth groups or after school programs.  

*Coming Soon* Bringing in the Bystander is our newest training that we can’t wait to roll out! This curriculum teaches participants how to recognize and safely intervene on behalf of potential sexual assault victims. This versatile presentation can be altered to fit a workplace, a college party and everything in between.

Don’t wait to book a presentation! Our Prevention Team is scheduling for summer and fall. Reach out to Sarah, our Prevention Program Coordinator at sarahr@safehouse.org for more information or to book a training.